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EIN 47-3677408

South Seattle Emerald

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Seattle
State
Washington
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
Description
South Seattle Emerald amplifies the authentic narratives of South Seattle by producing original content focused on or relevant to the area. Their website receives nearly 6,000 visitors daily, and their contributors represent a diverse array of the local community.
Total revenues
$889,963
2023
Total expenses
$798,023
2023
Total assets
$494,161
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at South Seattle Emerald

Online publication: South Seattle Emerald produces original content focused on/relevant to South Seattle for publication on our website that reaches nearly 6,000 visitors daily. Content contributors represent a diverse array of South Seattle community members, and South Seattle Emerald has worked to mentor and publish youth and other aspiring journalists underrepresented in today's media landscape.

Who funds South Seattle Emerald

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Borealis PhilanthropyTo Support the Work of South Seattle Emerald$200,000
Bullitt Foundation (BF)To Grow Their Capacity By Contracting More Freelance Reporters Who Will Specifically Cover Community-Centered and Community-Rooted Environmental Justice Stories$60,000
Inatai FoundationGeneral Operating Support$50,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at South Seattle Emerald

NameTitleCompensation
Michael T McPhearsonExecutive Director$53,125
Megan ChristyLead Content Manager
Devin ChicrasBoard President$0
Ijeoma OluoSecretary$0
Aj JohnstonPast Treasurer$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for South Seattle Emerald

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$817,991
Program services$93,751
Investment income and dividends$548
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-22,327
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$889,963

Form 990s for South Seattle Emerald

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-10-25990View PDF
2021-122022-10-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 1 more Form 990

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Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Borealis Philanthropy
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Inatai Foundation
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from Seattle Foundation
December 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 21, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1143 Martin Luther King JR Way 15
Seattle, WA 98122
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
southseattleemerald.com/ 
Phone
(218) 340-9035
IRS details
EIN
47-3677408
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A33: Printing, Publishing
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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